Legislative Assistant (Indianapolis)

At Taft, we work as one team, driven and committed to helping our clients succeed. A full-service law firm with more than 1,250 attorneys and over 2,000 on our team, we have the collaborative approach, advanced technological resources, and depth of services that make us a preeminent law firm.

Taft is seeking a Legislative Assistant to support our Public Affairs Strategies Group.

Taft Advisors in Indianapolis is seeking a legislative assistant to support our Public Affairs Strategies Group.. All Taft employees operate under a “Client First” philosophy—in all things, we seek to provide exceptional services to our clients.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Primary

Execute monthly client invoicing process.
Document filing and record keeping.
Assist team with documents in Microsoft Office programs, including creating and editing word documents, preparing presentations in PowerPoint, and maintaining internal records in Excel spreadsheets.
Schedule appointments and manage calendars for PASG team.
Assist in meetings by taking notes, sending files, and making travel arrangements.

Secondary

Interaction with government officials and their staff.
Monitoring legislative, administrative hearings and press conferences.
Drafting internal communications, writing reports and response letters,
Track legislation for clients and PASG team.

Requirements:

At least two years of related experience.
Highly organized, ability to multitask on a variety of projects.
Ability to work under strict deadlines to deliver high-quality documents.
Excellent attention to detail and strong communication skills.
Excellent oral and written communication skills. Writes clearly and informatively.
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to professionally interact with clients, elected officials and legislative staff.
A reliable and dependable team player; with an ability to work independently.
Contributes to a positive team spirit and working environment.

Preferably, candidates should have an interest in public policy and government affairs.

Interested candidates should apply here

^{Taft is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The information in this posting presents general duties, tasks, and responsibilities but is not intended to be an exhaustive listing. Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP participates in E-VERIFY.}